Inspection of 21 March 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Infection Control: Hand operated lidded bins for waste disposal were in use in the children’s bathrooms and the playrooms instead of the pedal operated lidded bins. This posed a risk of cross infection to the children and staff. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated in the corrective and action form that two new pedal operated lidded bins were purchased for the service and were placed in the bathroom and playroom setting. The service will ensure that only pedal operated, lidded bins will be used for the safe disposable of waste
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- The last recorded fire drill took place on 17/10/2023. The registered provider stated that fire drills had been practised but were not recorded for December 2023, January and February 2024. This posed a risk to the safety of the children and staff at the service. (b) There was no annual record of the number, type and maintenance of the smoke alarm system and the firefighting equipment. The firefighting equipment was last serviced in November 2022. This posed a safety risk to the children and staff at the service
Provider's corrective action:
- : The registered provider has stated in the action and preventative form that the following measures were taken:
- A monthly fire drill on the 11th of April 2024 was carried out. The service will continue to practice monthly fire drills and will maintain a written record of all the fire drills that take place in the service. These monthly fire drills will be logged and displayed. (b) The firefighting equipment was serviced on the 10/04/2024 and an electrical contractor checked and tested the Fire Detection Smoke Alarm System on the 12/04/2024
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 12, 19, 25, 28, 29.